Male Engagement in PMTCT Services

The study employs a quasi-experimental design in 8 public health centers in southwest Uganda offering care and treatment (C\&T) services. In 4 health centers, a basic intervention is introduced, whereby HIV/AIDS providers are trained on contraception for HIV-positive women. They are charged with counseling C\&T clients on FP; offering condoms, pills and injectables; and referring clients for other FP methods. In the other 4 health centers, the basic intervention is introduced along with an intervention for constructive male engagement in HIV and FP services. This includes training of C\&T providers on gender-based influences on health behaviors; provision of couples' HIV testing and FP counseling services; and community-based education for men to promote gender equitable norms and male participation in health services.